MEXICO: Worker Electrocuted Thru Aluminum Ladder

HIGHTECHDUDE · #1 ● 05-22-2024, 12:55 PM

Nope, not India...

Originally Posted by Google Translation:

LOS MOCHIS, (May 21, 2024) — A young maintenance worker suffered a severe electric shock by accidentally touching high-voltage cables while doing work on the roof of a house in the city of Los Mochis, north of Sinaloa, moment that was recorded on video of the cameras of the house.

The event took place in a business located on Libertad Street, between Guerrero and Ángel Flores, in the Jiquilpan neighborhood. Francisco, approximately 35 years old, was performing maintenance on the minisplit capacitors on the roof of the building. During his work, when trying to climb a ladder, he accidentally brushed the discharge wiresn, receiving a discharge of more than 33 thousand volts.

Security cameras captured the dramatic moment in which a spark and a flame emerge from the cable towards the staircase, affecting the young man's hands and head. A few seconds later, Francisco collapsed backwards. Another video shows his fall on the chest of two vehicles, to finally end up face down on the sidewalk.

Francisco suffered second and third degree burns, as well as severe injuries and fractures to various parts of his body. In addition, the impact of the fall caused traumatic brain injury.

Paramedics of the Ahome Municipal Medical Emergency Services (SUMMA) rushed to the site and they provided prehospital care before transferring it urgently to clinic 49 of the IMSS, where it is reported in serious condition.

**kellyhound** · #2 ● 05-22-2024, 04:36 PM

Hope he learned from that

rohmell · #3 ● 05-22-2024, 05:28 PM

He seems to be really careful to avoid the wires whilst manipulating the ladder. I can't tell what wires he brushed against to cause all the fireworks.